Renal Support Worker

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

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Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Closing Date 09.05.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 10.05.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19.05.25

Department: Renal: Haemodialysis Unit, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford

Hours: 37.5

You will be paid Trainee Rate (75% of the top of band 3 - £19,255 per annum) until you have completed the relevant renal modules

Bradford Renal Services: Bradford is a rapidly developing Mulicultural City located on the M62 corridor giving easy access to all areas of the North. The city of Bradford is in a stage of rejuvenation and allows easy access to the major cities of both Leeds and Manchester, as well as being a stone's throw from the Yorkshire Dales.

Main duties of the job

Our 47 bedded chronic haemodialysis unit is located at St Luke's Hospital and we are focused on delivering renal replacement therapy to a diverse, multicultural group of patients from the City of Bradford & surrounding towns. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and so have the advantage of a large multidisciplinary team to liaise with, whilst maintaining our own individual identity.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a Level 3 Qualification, wishing to commence/ progress and/or extend their experience in healthcare and gain knowledge & skills required to care for patients undergoing Haemodialysis.

This post will offer a Health Care Worker joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a large, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence based practice influences the care delivered to the patients. The long term nature of the condition enables the team to build professional relationships with the patient group, without impacting on the Professional Code. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a comprehensive training/ teaching package during their initial 6 months to enable them to carry out the role of a Renal Support Worker.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7076146-B

Job locations

Ward F7/F8 St Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
  • Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
  • Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Good verbal and written command of English
  • Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
  • Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
  • Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
  • Record keeping and documentation
  • Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
  • Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
  • Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
  • Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
  • Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
  • Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Good verbal and written command of English
  • Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
  • Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
  • Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
  • Record keeping and documentation
  • Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
  • Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
  • Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
  • Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward F7/F8 St Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward F7/F8 St Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Ayesha Orlanda

Ayesha.Orlanda@bthft.nhs.uk

01274365691

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7076146-B

Job locations

Ward F7/F8 St Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


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